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7-km chase ends with dacoit killed, policeman injured in Odisha
A 7-km police chase in Odisha ended in a confrontation where one dacoit was killed and a policeman was injured. The incident occurred late Tuesday night near the Kandhamal-Boudh border when police…
A 7-km police chase in Odisha ended in a confrontation where one dacoit was killed and a policeman was injured. The incident occurred late Tuesday night near the Kandhamal-Boudh border when police intercepted a vehicle carrying suspected dacoits.
The suspects opened fire on the police team, triggering a pursuit that covered seven kilometres. In the exchange of fire, one dacoit was fatally shot while a policeman sustained injuries. The injured officer has been hospitalised and his condition is reported stable.
Police recovered firearms and other incriminating materials from the scene. A search operation is underway to track down other members of the gang who may have escaped into the forested area. Further details are awaited as investigations continue.
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The incident adds to a pattern of armed robberies in the forested Kandhamal-Boudh belt, where gangs often target highway travellers and flee into difficult terrain. Police in Odisha have recorded over 50 such encounters with dacoits in the past three years, though successful intercepts remain rare due to the dense forest cover. The key figure to watch is the number of gang members still at large and whether the recovered firearms can be traced to other unsolved cases in the region.
The state police have been under pressure to curb highway crime ahead of the festive season when vehicle movement spikes. A breakthrough in this case could bolster their record before the winter session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly begins in November.
Source: odishatv.in
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